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Incident: Pine Ridge Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 2006-07-13 18:35:00

Hot, dry and windy conditions this afternoon pushed the Pine Ridge Fire to approximately 30,000 acres, prompting officials to prepare for possible evacuation of residents north of Hardin, Montana. With temperatures in the 90s and low humidities, the fire made runs both to the northeast and southwest, crossing the Bighorn River by late Thursday (7/13) afternoon.

Personnel working on the fire this afternoon had to retreat to safety zones during times of rapid fire spread. No injuries were reported for the operational period. Resources on order include engines, water tenders, dozers, and aircraft.

Approximately 152 structures are threatened by the blaze; 63 of them are residences.

A total of 166 personnel are currently assigned to the fire.

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Del Puerto Canyon fire

Del Puerto Canyon Fire Grows To 27,000 Acres
Blaze Also Creeps Into Santa Clara County

POSTED: 7:29 am PDT July 14, 2006
UPDATED: 7:37 am PDT July 14, 2006
PATTERSON, Calif. -- A wind-whipped wildfire that started in western Stanislaus County thrust across rugged canyons Thursday toward a state park in neighboring Santa Clara County.

The fire in the Del Puerto Canyon had burned more than 27,000 acres as of 7 p.m. and was located about six miles from Henry W. Coe State Park, said Henry Dekruyff, spokesman for the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Despite the proximity, authorities had no immediate plans to evacuate the 87,000-acre park as more than 2,000 firefighters continued working to build a fireline around the blaze, he said. It was about 45 percent contained by Thursday night.

"It's been really, really difficult country to get into and around," said Shane Lauderdale, another CDF spokesman. "The winds are being difficult, and so that continues to make it hard. Also, it's very hot in the daytime."

Ten homes and one outbuilding have been destroyed in the blaze that started Sunday, about 85 miles southeast of San Francisco. The remote ranching area has steep terrain and little access to water.

The fire was about 45 percent contained early Wednesday at 11,000 acres, but firefighters lost ground as it more than doubled; containment shrank to about 30 percent.

Officials hoped to have full containment by Sunday, although erratic winds and high temperatures forecast through the weekend could delay that effort, Dekruyff said. Four firefighters were treated for heat exposure and some residents voluntarily evacuated.

The cause of the blaze was not determined.

More Resources:

* California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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